A paving and milling project will impact traffic patterns on Florida Road through July 13. (Elizabeth Pond/Durango Herald)
A paving and milling project will impact traffic patterns on Florida Road through July 13. (Elizabeth Pond/Durango Herald)

A milling and paving project will impact traffic patterns on Florida Road between East Third Avenue and the Chapman Hill roundabout this week.

The road will not be fully closed, said city spokesman Tom Sluis, but delays should be expected.

The road work will continue through Monday and is part of the city’s pavement preservation project, which aims to “replace, maintain, and extend the life of the city’s street infrastructure,” according to a city newsflash.

Drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes this week, the release said.

For more information

For more information on planned construction, including the Florida Road milling and repaving effort, visit www.durangoco.gov/1436/Road-workTo sign up to receive an email with the city’s “Orange Cone Report” detailing construction in the area, visit www.durangoco.gov/list.aspx and select “City of Durango News Flash.”For more information on the city of Durango’s pavement preservation project, visit www.durangoco.gov/1320/Paving-Program

Road work was already impacting the area Monday, with traffic controllers present, sections of road blocked, and traffic patterns running heavier and slower than usual.

Asphalt streets have an average life span of about 20 years; proper care and maintenance can increase that life span to about 30, according to the city’s website detailing the pavement preservation project.

“Pavement management is about the right treatment at the right time to extend the life of pavement and provides citizens with the best value,” the website reads. “… The City of Durango’s crews and contractors strive to keep the public informed and provide updates during the maintenance and construction process in order to minimize any inconvenience to residents, businesses and visitors.”

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